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title: "Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05add7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council

Buyer: SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05add7

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## Summary

South Kesteven District Council has concluded a tender process for the commissioning of Christmas lighting displays in Grantham, United Kingdom. The Council sought proposals in the services category, aiming to enhance footfall and support local businesses while creating an inviting festive atmosphere. With procurement handled through an open procedure, the tender titled "Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council" was completed as of the latest report on 19th March 2026. The awarded contract to Gala Lights Ltd, a Kent-based supplier, commenced on 2nd February 2026 and will run until 2nd February 2029, with a potential extension up to 2031, subject to internal approval. The buyer, South Kesteven District Council, collaborates with Welland Procurement as the procuring entity, targeting a sustainable, high-quality service delivery aligned with its overarching goals for town centre regeneration.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public lighting installations and festive displays. Given the sustainable and innovation-driven criteria, SMEs with a focus on high-quality, visually appealing lighting solutions could benefit greatly from participating in such tenders. As the contract covers multiple years with renewal possibilities, businesses that demonstrate cost-effectiveness and superior service delivery have the potential to secure long-standing partnerships with the Council. Companies in this industry, particularly those able to meet environmental impact reduction targets and align with community-enhancement initiatives, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Council has historically provided Christmas lighting displays across key streets and public areas in Grantham. For the past 3 years, the Council has employed a private contractor to provide festive lighting across the town centre and key locations annually, to encourage footfall, support local businesses, and create a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors. As we are now in the final year of our contract, we are reviewing our approach and exploring the market to assess innovation, cost-effectiveness, and service delivery options. The contract is being tendered to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and visually appealing festive lighting, aligned with the Council's wider objectives of supporting town centre regeneration, increasing footfall, and reducing environmental impact.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 year extension available subject to Council approval and satisfactory performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025121-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-10-07 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | £275,476 |
| Contracts value | £275,476 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | GRANTHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG31 6TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALA LIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025121-2026
- 5 Jan 2026 at 13:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000315-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 08:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064570-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025121-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000315-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064570-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  Opportunity is listed under South Kesteven District Council

## Notice URLs

- http://www.galalights.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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